SAN DIEGO — Late-summer dry thunderstorms rolled into California from the southwest desert region early Sept. 2, bringing thousands of lightning strikes and increasing the risk of wildfires as high ...

Lightning strikes are some of the most awesome demonstrations of power on Earth. We’ve all seen trees, mountains and skyscrapers struck. But if a car is struck by lightning, then what happens?

The nation matched a grim record for lightning strike deaths in September. Five lightning strike-related fatalities were reported, the most in any September since 2013, said John Jensenius, a ...

Lightning strike deaths increased in 2025 as 19 people were killed across the U.S. Men aged 20-39 were the most likely to be killed by lightning, according to the National Weather Service. Only three ...

SPRINGDALE — A lightning strike caused a wildfire near the West Rim area of Zion National Park. Wildland fire crews have been deployed to put the flames out, the National Park Service said in a press ...

The golf ball aisle at your local shop likely has myriad options from which to choose. Boxes lined up in neat rows, flashy logos promising distance, feel, control and tour-level performance. For the ...